Description
This early 20th-century antique wet cell battery jar, manufactured by General Electric Company (GE Co. USA), features a heavy aqua-tinted glass cylindrical base embossed with the iconic GE monogram logo alongside its original white glazed porcelain top lid marked with positive (+) and negative (-) terminal indicators. Commonly utilized in early telegraph, telephone, and railroad signal applications, this piece represents early 20th-century industrial electrical infrastructure technology. Condition shows age-appropriate wear including surface grime, staining, and discoloration to the ceramic cap, light internal residue, and minor surface wear, with a significant structural crack visible on one side of the glass body near the rim. H 7.75", W 3.75", D 0.31”. Please see photos for condition.
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G.E. Glass Battery Jar
Estimate $50-$1,000
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Early Inventions and Technology Auction
Sep 26, 2026, 11:00 AM EDTUnion, IL, United States
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